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Indiana Fever Unveils $78M Three-Story Training Facility Ahead of 2027 Season

Indiana Fever Unveils $78M Three-Story Training Facility Ahead of 2027 Season

The Indiana Fever have unveiled renderings of a new $78 million, three-story training facility, officially named the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center. The 108,000-square-foot complex is expected to open before the 2027 WNBA season and will serve as a year-round home for the team in downtown Indianapolis, near Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Team leadership described the project as a major step forward for player development and organizational growth. Fever president Kelly Krauskopf said the facility is designed around player needs, covering training, recovery, daily living, and performance support, and aims to set a new standard in women’s sports.

The facility will include dual practice courts, advanced recovery areas (sauna, massage, treatment rooms), a luxury locker room, private lounges, a chef-driven nutrition program, and lifestyle amenities such as a content studio, personal care spaces, and childcare facilities. It will also feature “The Hub,” a central space for team culture and franchise history, along with front office and coaching areas. A public lobby and Hall of Excellence will highlight the franchise’s legacy and offer fan-facing elements.

Fever center Aliyah Boston emphasized that player input shaped the design, noting the organization’s investment in both on-court performance and off-court wellbeing.

The project follows a broader WNBA trend of teams building dedicated training facilities, joining franchises like the Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, and Los Angeles Sparks, which have either completed or announced similar developments.

The Fever’s recent on-court and commercial turnaround—boosted by the arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024—has been a key catalyst for this investment. The team saw a dramatic rise in attendance, improved competitive results, and ended a long playoff drought, including a run to the semifinals in 2025.

Overall, the facility represents both a competitive infrastructure upgrade and a sign of growing investment in women’s professional basketball.